It's time for some YA book recommendations to get you in the mood for Halloween! Read on for some of our picks, and share yours in the comments below. The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from... Continue Reading →
It's the spookiest season of all, so today and tomorrow I've got some fun Halloween reading recommendations for you. Today, it's all about middle grade titles, and tomorrow I'll have some YA recommendations. Ghostlight by Sonia Gensler Avery is looking forward to another summer at Grandma’s farm, at least until her brother says he’s too... Continue Reading →
Don't let the phrase "nursery rhymes" on the cover of this book deceive you. The Envious Siblings by Landis Blair is one f***ed-up, twisted book and it is NOT for kids or the faint of heart. Mkay? Eight gleefully macabre vignettes by an award- winning comics artist, as delightful as they are deadly. Inspired by... Continue Reading →
If you're in the mood for something spooky, we've got you covered with today's guest post from Lilac Skully series author Amy Cesari. This is a perfect middle grade series to curl up with in the last days before Halloween -- and to really get you in the mood, Amy has a great post today... Continue Reading →
We've got spooky books on the brain lately, with Halloween less than two weeks away. Which is why we're super excited to be hosting a giveaway for Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen. Now is the perfect time to dive into this hilariously horrific book, since the sequel -- Revenge of the Evil Librarian -- comes... Continue Reading →
If you're like us, you love curling up with a good spooky book this time of year. So today, we're going to share some of OUR favorite YA and middle grade Halloween reads ... then we want to hear YOUR picks. What are your favorite Halloween reads? Check out just a few of our recommendations... Continue Reading →
Today we have an exclusive post from YA enthusiast & pumpkin-carving expert Christie Speich, teaching us how to turn our favorite book covers into a pattern you can carve on pumpkins. Christie is a former Novel Novice staff member, and her pumpkin carving mastery has been featured on MTV, People magazine, Lionsgate social media, and... Continue Reading →
Penguin Classics has released two new bind-ups of some classic literature perfect for both the classroom, and the Halloween season. The Penguin Book of Witches edited by Katherine Howe features a collection of historical accounts and documentation of (alleged) witches in early America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories features some of the... Continue Reading →
Penguin Classics has released two new bind-ups of some classic literature perfect for both the classroom, and the Halloween season. The Penguin Book of Witches edited by Katherine Howe features a collection of historical accounts and documentation of (alleged) witches in early America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories features some of the... Continue Reading →
We have a wonderful Halloween giveaway for you today, celebrating the BRAND NEW covers for the beloved Worst Witch middle grade book series by Jill Murphy. I grew up reading these books, and simply ADORED them. That's why I'm so excited to see them packaged with shiny new covers, that still harken back to the... Continue Reading →
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